mountain_man
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I have been recently wanting to get a bolt action rifle to use as a general purpose hunting rifle for coyotes up to deer. I was wanting iron sights on it with the option of scoping it, and had been thinking of getting a new savage in .243 (I know no irons). In my reading on the internet I stumbled upon the wonderful world of mausers. I started looking at a sweedish mauser (fair to good condition) in 6.5x55 or a yugo (very good/excellent) in 8mm mauser.
I was only going to use this rifle for up to 300 yards. Are these surplus rifles reasonably accurate? The price on them is very attractive, and I don't immediately have to spend money on glass, and shots will be limited until glass goes on it. Would either of these be a good fit for my purpose?
I was only going to use this rifle for up to 300 yards. Are these surplus rifles reasonably accurate? The price on them is very attractive, and I don't immediately have to spend money on glass, and shots will be limited until glass goes on it. Would either of these be a good fit for my purpose?
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